kreisen
Translation
to circle, to revolve, to orbit
Examples
Der Adler kreiste am Himmel.
The eagle circled in the sky.
Die Erde kreist um die Sonne.
The Earth revolves around the sun.
Seine Gedanken kreisten um das Problem.
His thoughts revolved around the problem.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) circles/revolves ((around sth.)) The Earth revolves around the sun.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sich drehen, rotieren; Antonyms: stillstehen
Etymology
From the German word 'Kreis', meaning 'circle'. The '-en' suffix verbalises it.
Memory Tips
Think of the root word 'Kreis' (circle) and imagine something moving in a circle, like a crisis of thoughts circling your head.